Mary J Blige is a well-known American singer, songwriter, and rap artist. Considered by many as Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary has won as many as nine Emmys over the course of her illustrious career. Although she was in the hot news in 2020 when singer Jaguar Wright accused Mary of jeopardizing her career and hiding her sexuality. But is Mary J Blige really gay? Let’s find out.
Is Mary J Blige Gay?
One of the downsides of being a celebrity is that you are always in the public eye, and there is little to no privacy left. On top of that, several rumors and claims about these celebrities are always going around. Similarly, many people are always interested in the personal life of the popstar Mary J Blige, and many of her fans for years speculated that the actress is gay (Lesbian). These sparks became a wildfire when singer Jaguar Wright accused Mary of hiding her sexuality and leading a double life. Soon after, Wright and many of her fans were proven correct when Mary publically came out as a lesbian in September 2020.
Talking about her love life, the singer appears to be single based on the information available. However, she was previously married to Kendu Isaacs for fifteen years, from 2003 to 2018. In the past, Mary was also in a relationship with K-Ci Hailey from 1996 to 1997.
Career!
Mary J Blige started her career in 1992 when she launched her debut album titled ‘What’s the 411. The songs which were a blend of soul and hip-hop received feedback from critics and the public. Two singles, ‘Real Love’ and ‘You Remind Me, became very popular and topped the Billboard 200’ chart. Meanwhile, in 1995 Mary dropped her second album, ‘My Life. The album told about the struggles she went through in her personal life. The album not only topped the music charts but also sold millions of records. Mary also won a Grammy nomination in 1996 for ‘My Life.
In 1997, after signing with MCA, she released a new album called “Share My World.” Meanwhile, ‘Mary,’ her fourth album, continued on the same path. Her songs gradually drifted nearer her soul after that. Furthermore, her second album, ‘No More Drama,’ matched her prior albums’ popularity. It turned out to be Mary’s most personal work yet, with songs that expressed her life’s challenges and heartbreaks. ‘Love and Life’ and ‘The Breakthrough,’ her following two albums, were published in 2003 and 2005, respectively.
Mary J Blige published her eighth album, ‘Growing Pains,’ in 2008. The album gave her a hat-trick of chart appearances on the ‘Billboard 200’ and ‘Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs’. ‘My Life II,’ her second album, was released in 2009. Mary has also dabbled in acting in films. In 2001, she made her debut with the song “Prison Song.” She has previously starred in the comedy ‘The Jamie Foxx Show.’ She has also starred in movies like ‘Rock of Ages and ‘Mudbound. For her portrayal in ‘Mudbound,’ Mary won great critical acclaim as well as several honors and nominations.
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